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It depended what part of the Roman Empire you were in. Latin came to dominate most of the European parts of the Empire except the Balkans south of modern Romania. Greek dominated in the Balkans and much of the Middle East, where Aramaic was also widespread and important. In Egypt Greek and Copticwere dominant and North Africa there was a mixture of Latin, Greek, Punic and Berber. In Britain it was a mixture of Latin and Brythonic (the ancestor of Welsh).
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What language did the people of Herculaneum speak?
The people of Herculaneum spoke a form of Latin known as Vulgar Latin, which was the common spoken language of the Roman Empire.
How many official languages did the Roman Empire have?
The Roman empire had one official language and that was Latin. However the well educated spoke Greek because the Greek language was the lingua franca of the diplomatic world. For example, an envoy from Parthia may not be fluent in Latin, but he could speak Greek and would use that language to converse with a Roman senator who did not speak Parthian.
What language did the Holy Roman Empire speak during its reign?
During its reign, the Holy Roman Empire primarily spoke Latin as the official language for administrative and religious purposes. However, various regional languages were also spoken by the diverse population within the empire.
Did the Roman Empire speak?
no
What language did Honorius speak?
As Roman emperor he would have spoken Latin
What language did Prophet Muhammad speak when he was on business travel in Syria Palestine or other Roman Empire territories?
Of course Arabic.
Did the Romans speak french?
the Romans spoke Latin, from which French language has drawn a lot.
What do roman empire speak?
mostly Latin
Why does Cleopatra spend so much time learning the roman language?
Cleopatra learned the Roman language, specifically Latin, to communicate with her Roman contemporaries, build alliances with Roman leaders, and navigate the political intricacies of the Roman Empire, which were crucial for maintaining her power and influence as the ruler of Egypt.
What language did Saint Cecilia speak?
She probably spoke Latin as her main language.
What country controlled the roman empire?
An empire is a great nation, so to speak, and it controls itself. Italy is the country that once WAS the roman empire, as the capitol of the empire lies in there, if that is what you meant.
Did Romans speak Latin or Italian?
No, the Greeks spoke, and still speak, Greek, though many of them probably knew Latin in ancient times. Since Greece was the country of so many philosophers and artists, it was important for educated Romans to speak Greek (and not the other way around).
